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Mitch Daniels joins Indianapolis-based LDI Ltd. as executive partner

February 20, 2025
Susan OrrSusan Orr

LDI, a family-owned holding company, said it plans to expand its operating portfolio in coming years and brought Mitch Daniels on board as an executive partner to help with this goal.

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Family-owned company keeps party going for 101 years

April 30, 2022
Carson Gerber, Kokomo Tribune

Kuepper Favor Co. in Peru offers party hats, foil tiaras, blowout horns, bouncy balls, plastic hand-clapping toys and more.

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Furniture retailer L. Fish closing after nearly 70 years in Indianapolis

July 12, 2021 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

L. Fish, which has operated a furniture superstore on the east side of Indianapolis for decades, traces its roots to a now-defunct Chicago-based parent company that opened its first store in 1858.

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A 33-year-old Simon becomes force inside family company

May 14, 2021 | Greg Andrews

Eli Simon, whose grandfather and great-uncles founded Simon Property Group more than a half-century ago, is quietly emerging as a key executive in the retail real estate empire.

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Family-owned Turkish, Mediterranean eatery identifies Indy as best place to grow

April 13, 2021 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

The family behind Usta Turkish and Mediterranean Restaurant, slated to open in Broad Ripple by the end of the month, scouted several options for moving once it was forced to close its location in Bloomington, Illinois.

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Habig Garden Shop closes Meridian-Kessler store

January 7, 2021 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

The College Avenue store was the original location for the retailer, which was operated there since the 1950s. The family-owned company’s two other locations, in Nora and Carmel, remain in operation.

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Coronavirus has ‘heartbreaking’ impact on family-owned funeral home chain

April 3, 2020 | Anthony SchoettleAnthony Schoettle

Jim Shirley is one small-business executive who isn’t worried about a decline in business during the pandemic. If anything, he’s worried about a surge.

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Fast-growing Office360 acquires Kentucky office-supply firm

January 2, 2020 | IBJ Staff

The acquisition of 65-year-old Cardinal Workplace Solutions is the 10th for Office360 since its launch in 2008 and will help the company expand its footprint in Kentucky and Ohio.

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Fifth generation takes helm at Gregory & Appel

December 13, 2019 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

When Andrew Appel becomes CEO at Indianapolis-based Gregory & Appel Inc. Jan. 1, he’ll be carrying on a long-standing family tradition.

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Family-owned Beck’s unfazed by multinational seed rivals

October 4, 2019 | Anthony SchoettleAnthony Schoettle

A seed is an appropriate metaphor for Beck’s Hybrids, while its competitors in the fast-consolidating farm-seed industry might be compared to the towering plant in Jack and the Beanstalk.

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How two Hollywood actors bought the farm and built careers in the Midwest

December 20, 2018

Two of Indy’s leading actors gave up lucrative careers in movies, TV and commercials to make a new life for themselves in central Indiana.

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Speedway expected to continue growth in wake of matriarch’s death

November 8, 2018

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was not for sale before the Nov. 3 death of Mari Hulman George—the matriarch of IMS and IndyCar Series parent Hulman & Co. And it’s not now.

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Naptown Thrift founder, hip-hop artist finds success by blending the two interests

October 3, 2018

Aaron Marshall has used his passion to fuel his business—and the result is Naptown Thrift, a vintage clothing store specializing in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Homebuilder snags stables tucked away on north side for subdivision

September 11, 2018

Westport Homes has made a rare find: 33 acres of largely undeveloped land on West 64th Street in Washington Township. Until July, it was the home of Grandview Stables for more than six decades.

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Growth of Indy-based Defenders home-security company outpaces industry

August 16, 2018

The local family-run company specializing in home security and smart-home technology has grown 20 percent each of the past two years, with $600 million in revenue projected for 2018.

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Greenwood-based One Click finds success selling readers, prescription glasses online

August 2, 2018

Most of the company’s current business focus—and the majority of its revenue—comes from readers.

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U-pick flower farm offers more than bouquets

June 28, 2018

P&D Flower Farm, in northeastern Johnson County, also offers floral arrangement and an event center for weddings.

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Indianapolis animal care business doubles size with expansion

May 30, 2018

A K-9 officer for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and his wife have completed a $2.1 million expansion of their 15-year-old kennel and animal-care business.

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Indianapolis-area auto dealers selling to bigger groups

May 9, 2018

The local car dealerships Hoosiers have long visited when shopping to buy a set of wheels could bear new names in coming years as aging owners look to sell off their businesses.

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After split driven by succession planning, family-owned Crew Carwash is in growth mode

March 7, 2018

This year, Indianapolis’ largest car wash chain—which is also one of the nation’s largest—marks its 70th anniversary. Sort of.

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Missteps, market shifts bury once-thriving HHGregg

April 13, 2017

The 62-year-old company is joining the trash heap of failed appliance and electronics retailers, done in by a long list of problems—including overexpansion and a collapse in sales of consumer electronics.

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New venture firm Charmides off to blazing start

July 28, 2016

Charmides, one of the area’s newest venture capital funds—was launched in June 2015 by a 27-year-old basketball player from Carmel and his father.

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